Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram

Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Temple is a Hindu temple in Kottarakkara in the Indian state of Kerala.^[1] Though the central deity is Shiva, the temple is known for the shrine of Shiva's son Ganesha (Mahaganapathy).

Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Kollam
Deity	Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha
Festivals	Meda Thiruvathira ulsavam (മേടതിരുവാതിര ഉത്സവം)
Location
Location	Kottarakkara
State	Kerala
Country	India
Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple, Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates	9°00′03.2″N 76°46′12.3″E
Architecture
Type	Architecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)	One
Elevation	64.09 m (210 ft)
Website
http://www.kottarakaramahaganapathi.org/

Non-Hindus are permitted.

Temple

The deities of Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Kshethram are Shiva, his consort Parvati, his sons Ganesha, Murugan and Ayyappan, and the serpent deity Nagaraja. Even though the main deity is Shiva, the main priority is given to Ganesha. All deities except Parvati and Ganesha face east. The main offerings of the temple are Unniyappam.